Europe Top Stories

Central banks rein back on gold purchases in August — WGC

The WGC notes that only four central banks added gold (of a tonne or more) to their reserves during the month of August.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 11:46 am

Visualizing the decline of copper usage in EVs

Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 2, 2024 | 12:26 pm

LME monitors tightness in aluminum market after spike in spread

The premium of LME October aluminum over November hit $18…

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 7:02 am

Aurubis to shun takeovers, rebuild trust, new CEO says

The company was rocked by a scandal last year when…

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 10:46 am

Gold price rally cripples physical demand in key markets

Analysts hope that another crucial category of demand, physically backed…

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 9:22 am

Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium

Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 8:41 am

Europe needs way to price critical minerals independently of China, group says

Oversupply and weak prices of materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths are dampening cash flows of Western start-ups.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 6:55 am

Seabed mining regulator meets amid mounting pressure for code

Meeting is considered pivotal for the UN body, expected to finalize its decade-long effort to enact regulations by 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2024 | 4:05 am

Polish miner found alive after more than 48 hours trapped underground

State-run news channel TVP Info reported that the miner was conscious when rescuers reached him.

Reuters | July 13, 2024 | 3:35 pm

Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter China

Lithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the beginning of 2023.

Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:15 am

Zinnwald lithium project is now Europe’s 3rd largest

Zinnwald now expects to churn out 16,000tpa to 18,000tpa of battery grade lithium at the project in Germany — a 50% increase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 6:41 am

Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples

Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Savannah sees potential to expand Barroso lithium project in Portugal

Barroso is slated to be Western Europe's largest spodumene lithium mine.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 10:11 am

Serbian top court clears path for Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project

Serbian top court ruled on Thursday that the government's decision in 2022 to revoke Rio's permit for the project was unconstitutional.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:41 am

First

Last